Light’s stimulation affects us humans just as it affects any organism with photon sensitive cells or organelles. This series explores our use of artificial lights and suggests reasons why we’re so drawn to light. These images are layered with light sources suggesting an overabundance as well as covering photographs of the night sky to visualize the lowered star visibility caused by light pollution. Through pairing the night sky against artificial light I also implore viewers to hypothesize why we as a species are so attracted to light, and to question how our shared biology influences our culture.

Multi-Moon

2017

Northern Lights

2017

Spectrum Supremacy

2018

A reference to Malevich’s Black Square but instead of honoring abstract form, I honor light.

Bolide Boulevard

2017

Fluorescents, Lanterns, & Stars

2017

Electric Smog

2017

Inspired by Osamu James Nakagawa

Quasar Grid

2017

The large windows at the center are from my childhood home and current apartment. A way of recognizing my own light use.

Inspired by Clarissa Bonet

Astral Gas

2017

Neon Sludge

2017

Path to Polaris

2018

Filament Firmament

2018

Commercial Constellation

2018

untitled for now

2018

Light’s stimulation affects us humans just as it affects any organism with photon sensitive cells or organelles. This series explores our use of artificial lights and suggests reasons why we’re so drawn to light. These images are layered with light sources suggesting an overabundance as well as covering photographs of the night sky to visualize the lowered star visibility caused by light pollution. Through pairing the night sky against artificial light I also implore viewers to hypothesize why we as a species are so attracted to light, and to question how our shared biology influences our culture.

Multi-Moon

2017

Northern Lights

2017

Spectrum Supremacy

2018

A reference to Malevich’s Black Square but instead of honoring abstract form, I honor light.

Bolide Boulevard

2017

Fluorescents, Lanterns, & Stars

2017

Electric Smog

2017

Inspired by Osamu James Nakagawa

Quasar Grid

2017

The large windows at the center are from my childhood home and current apartment. A way of recognizing my own light use.